Council Helps Close the Gap

Most people do not realize that donations from individuals like you enable the Museum to share its collections and programs with over five million visitors each year. Support from the Council is vital to sustaining our acclaimed program of exhibitions, performances, and family programs— free-of-charge, 364 days a year!

The Smithsonian Council of American History helps to fund the work of the Museum from the preservation of fragile treasures, to world-class exhibitions and programs.